Core Foods are wholesome, nutritious, and easy to remember — they're organized into 10 sensible Core Food groups. The foods on the list were chosen because of their energy density, so they’ll make you feel fuller with fewer bites. That’s how the Core Plan works!

Use the complete Core Food List as a reference — it’s in your Plan Manager. It provides more specific details about exactly which foods are in each group, and additional details on some Core Food daily limits.

For recipes that include only Core Plan ingredients, look throughout the site for the Core Plan symbol.

For snacksYou’re free to have as much of the following as you need to feel satisfied until your next meal:

Fat-free milk

Fruits and vegetables

Weight Watchers Fruities

Air popped (or 94% fat-free microwave) popcorn

Before you eat, ask yourself: Am I really hungry?You’ll need to learn to recognize the way your body feels when it’s full, and the way it feels when it’s hungry. The trick is to stay within a Comfort Zone; don’t let yourself get overly hungry, or stuff yourself so you’re overly full.